Justifying his claim, Palaniswami held a tablet, played an old video of Stalin criticising his visit. "When I went abroad, I flew with the general public and was accompanied by the concerned departmental ministers only. But then Opposition leader Stalin spread lies about my visit", he stated.

He also alleged that under the banner of creating new schemes to help with industrial expansion, DMK is only re-stickering former AIADMK announced schemes.

When questioned about DMK sending a legal notice to BJP state president Annamalai, seeking Rs 100 crore for his comments over CM Stalin's trip, EPS dismissed the question claiming that it is an issue between DMK and BJP and he didn't want to comment on it.

However, EPS did speak on another pressing matter, shaking the foundation of AIADMK, Sasikala. When asked about O Panneerselvam's comment that he still personally holds Sasikala in high regard, EPS stated that no one has any personal issue with anyone and it is only based on politics. "Every politician has a general issue with another and not personal", stated EPS and when asked about Panneerselvam's u-turn regarding his deposition before Arumugasamy commission claiming that he had faith in the treatment given by Apollo hospital staff and that he had no suspicion over Jayalalitha's death even though he was the one who rebelled and demanded a CBI probe into Jayalalitha's death, EPS stated that as the probe is still continuing, it wouldn't be wise to comment on the matter.

(With inputs from agencies)